Key-ring



(No Model.)

B. H. MELENDY 8v W.'J. BOYNTON.

KEY RING. No. 247,672. Patented Sept. 27,1881.

WITNESSES INVBNTOR:

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

BRYANT MELENDY AND WILLIAM J. BOYNTON, OF BATTLE GREEK, MICHIGAN.

KEY-RING.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 247,672, dated September 2'7, 1881. Application filed July 22, 1861. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern Be it known that we,,BRYANT H. MELENDY and WILLIAM JOHN BOYNTON, of Battle Creek, in the county of Calhoun and State of Michigan, have invented a new'and Improved Key- Ring, of which the following is afull, clear, and exact specification.

The object of our invention is to provide a new and improved key-rin g which can be easily opened and locked securely.

The invention is an improvement on the keyring for which Letters Patent N 0. 225,626 were issued to B. H. Melendy on the 16th day of March, 1880; and it consists of a flat ring provided with an irregular transverse cut, thus forming two ends, one of which is provided with a notch in its upper edge, the other being provided with a pivoted clasp fitting into the notch and over projections on that end of the ring provided with the notch.

1n the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of ourim proved key-rin g, showingitlocked and partoftheclaspin longitudinal section. Fig. 2 1s a side elevation of the same, showing the clasp raised. Fig. 3 is an upper end elevation of the same, showing it closed.

Fig.4 is a like view,showing it opened. Fig.

5 is a like view, showing the clasp closed and in longitudinal section.

Similar letters of reference indicate 'corresponding parts.

Theflat ring A is provided with an irregular or curved transverse cut,'B, forming the two ends, 0 and D,the latter fitting into the former and permitting the ends 0 and D to he sprung sidewise, but preventing them from moving on each other edgewise.

The end 0 is provided with a notch, E, in

' its upper edge, and the end D is provided with a pivoted clasp, F, having a transverse piece, G, which passes into the notch E when the clasp is closed.

Each side of the clasp F is provided with an indentation, H, in its inner surface, and the endO of the flat ring A is provided with aprojection, J, which is so located that it can snap into one of the indentations H when the clasp F is closed.

The clasp F, when closed, prevents the ends 0 and D of the ring from separating, and the indentations H and the projection J serve to prevent the clasp from opening accidentally and to hold it when opening it.

When the ring is closed and locked by means of the clasp F the upper surface and edge of the clasp will be flush with the outer edge of the ring, and there will be no projections to tear and rip the pockets.

The ring being closed and locked, the latch F is raised, and the ends of the ring are bent sidewise to admit the keys or permit taking them from the ring.

Having thus fully described our invention, we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent 1. A key-ring provided with the notch E in the upper edge of one end, and on the other end with a pivoted clasp having the cross-bar G, adapted to engage said notch, as described.

2. The combination, with the pivoted clasp having indentation H, of the projection J on the opposite end of ring from that to which the clasp is pivoted, as and for the purpose set forth.

BRYANT H. MELENDY. WILLIAM J. BOYNTON. Witnesses:

W. P. BIRMINGHAM, (l. H. BARR. 

